The process of validation universities undergo is known as accreditation. NIU’s accreditation evaluation is done by the Higher Learning Commission. It is essentially an external review that is done to make sure colleges match up with the criteria and standards that are expected of our education system. The evaluation process may consist of an assurance.
DeKALB – While NIU expects a $2 million increase to its now budgeted $33.7 million deficit, the projected 2024 fiscal year deficit could bring the total down. NIU’s Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee met Thursday to review the quarterly financial summary for the 2024 fiscal year and voted on changes to university rates.
DeKALB – Since Neptune Hall North closed its doors in Spring 2020, its entrance has stood vacant in the center of campus, but come Fall 2023, NIU will be opening the residence hall’s doors once again. “Housing and Residential Services is reopening Neptune North for the next academic year to accommodate an increase in demand.
If you were to ask me what my favorite place in DeKalb is, it’s not anywhere on campus. It’s a historic movie theater in downtown DeKalb: The Egyptian Theatre. Over the past three years, I did a lot of coverage of Egyptian Theatre events when I wrote for the Lifestyle section and this coverage has.